by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Oct 26, 2023The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, and NHL action.
Week 8 of the NFL regular season kicks off with the Buffalo Bills hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Bills lost for the second time in their last three games with their 29-25 upset loss at New England as an 8.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Buccaneers have lost two games in a row, with their 16-13 upset loss at home to Atlanta as a 3-point favorite on Sunday. Buffalo is a 9-point favorite, with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The ninth week in NCAAF college football continues with two games on national television between FBS opponents at 7:30 PM ET. Virginia Tech plays at home against Syracuse on ESPN. The Hokies won for the second time in their last three games with a 30-13 victory against Wake Forest as a 1-point favorite on October 14th. The Orange are on a three-game losing streak after their 41-3 loss at Florida State as a 19-point underdog two Saturdays ago on October 14th. Virginia Tech is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.
Georgia Southern is at home against Georgia State on ESPN2. The Eagles won for the third time in their last four games in a 38-28 victory UL-Monroe as a 16.5-point favorite last Saturday. The Panthers have won two games in a row with their 20-17 upset victory at Louisiana-Lafayette as a 3-point underdog on Saturday. Georgia Southern is a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 63.
The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket on TNT. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Phoenix Suns at 10 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 223.5.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Six games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche travels to Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -298 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Anaheim Ducks as a -310 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets plays at Detroit against the Red Wings as a -118 moneyline road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens are at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Two NHL games start at 7:37 PM ET. The New York Islanders host the Ottawa Senators as a -125 money-line with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 8:07 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
Two games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames are at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers visit Edmonton to play the Oilers as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Week 8 of the NFL regular season kicks off with the Buffalo Bills hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Bills lost for the second time in their last three games with their 29-25 upset loss at New England as an 8.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Buccaneers have lost two games in a row, with their 16-13 upset loss at home to Atlanta as a 3-point favorite on Sunday. Buffalo is a 9-point favorite, with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The ninth week in NCAAF college football continues with two games on national television between FBS opponents at 7:30 PM ET. Virginia Tech plays at home against Syracuse on ESPN. The Hokies won for the second time in their last three games with a 30-13 victory against Wake Forest as a 1-point favorite on October 14th. The Orange are on a three-game losing streak after their 41-3 loss at Florida State as a 19-point underdog two Saturdays ago on October 14th. Virginia Tech is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.
Georgia Southern is at home against Georgia State on ESPN2. The Eagles won for the third time in their last four games in a 38-28 victory UL-Monroe as a 16.5-point favorite last Saturday. The Panthers have won two games in a row with their 20-17 upset victory at Louisiana-Lafayette as a 3-point underdog on Saturday. Georgia Southern is a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 63.
The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket on TNT. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Phoenix Suns at 10 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 223.5.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Six games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche travels to Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -298 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Anaheim Ducks as a -310 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets plays at Detroit against the Red Wings as a -118 moneyline road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens are at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Two NHL games start at 7:37 PM ET. The New York Islanders host the Ottawa Senators as a -125 money-line with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 8:07 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
Two games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames are at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers visit Edmonton to play the Oilers as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
